BoxOffice.com Presents... 1000 Movies to See Before You Die

[ThatMovieGuy]

Incendies Needs to stay

[Jack Nevada]

In the future Spring Breakers will be seen as one of the most important depictions of 2010s

[Sims]

I added Beasts of the Southern Wild but you didn't put it. (Cue snarky comments from MGS and riczhang)

[Sims]

First 25 films that need to leave the list ***pronto***

Killer Joe (2011) 

Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) 

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) 

The Muppets (2011)

Rango (2011) 

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) 

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)

Warrior (2011) 

Anna Karenina (2012) 

End of Watch (2012) 

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012) 

Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) 

Killing Them Softly (2012) 

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) 

Ted (2012)

Wreck-it Ralph (2012) 

After Earth (2013) 

Despicable Me 2 (2013)

Grown Ups 2 (2013) 

Iron Man 3 (2013) 

Man of Steel (2013) 

Monsters University (2013) (good, but hardly essential viewing)

Now You See Me (2013) 

Pacific Rim (2013) 

Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) 

Edited August 21, 2013 by Sims

[ThatMovieGuy]

In the future Spring Breakers will be seen as one of the most important depictions of 2010s

I disagree, this is a good film and well made at that, but it lacks one thing in severity to be remembered and taken seriously with time. Realism. 

[Sims]

I left out a few like Spring Breakers and Young Adult simply because I haven't seem them yet. I doubt they belong, however.

[ThatMovieGuy]

they might not belong on here but there damn close, if not.

[Films]

Side effectsLife of piHugoHow to train your dragonRatatouilleNight at the museumShrek 2Kill bill vol 2Les triplets de Belleville

[4815162342]

Yeah we probably should go year by year as suggested earlier.

[Punishment]

I'm going to go by decade with my votes.  I probably haven't seen as many films as most of you you, so I won't have many suggestions either way especially when we get to the older movies.

 

2010:

 

Vote to remove:

Alice in Wonderland (2010)

Megamind (2010)

Space Chimps 2 (2010?)

Tangled (2010)

 

Vote to keep:

Inception (2010)

Toy Story 3 (2010)

 

2011:

 

Vote to remove:

The Adventures of Tintin (2011)

Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

Hugo (2011)

Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)

The Muppets (2011)

Rango (2011)

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

Super 8 (2011)

 

Vote to keep:

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 2 (2011)

 

2012:

 

Vote to remove:

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012)

The Grey (2012)

The Hunger Games (2012)

Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)

Life of Pi (2012) (I know I am in the minority, but it was an extremely dull movie that I can't recommend anybody to watch)

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)

 

Vote to keep:

The Avengers (2012)

Skyfall (2012)

 

2013:

 

Vote to remove:

Despicable Me 2 (2013)

Iron Man 3 (2013)

Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

Edited August 21, 2013 by Punishment

[Jake Gittes]

REMOVE

 

2013

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After Earth (2013) 
The Butler (2013) 
Despicable Me 2 (2013)
Grown Ups 2 (2013) 
Iron Man 3 (2013) 
Man of Steel (2013) 
Monsters University (2013)
Now You See Me (2013) 
Pacific Rim (2013) 
Side Effects (2013)
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) 

2012

 

The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012) 

The Hunger Games (2012) 

Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) 

Les Miserables (2012) 

Life of Pi (2012) 

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) 

The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) 

Pitch Perfect (2012)

A Royal Affair (2012) 

Silver Linings Playbook (2012) 

Ted (2012)

Wreck-It Ralph (2012)

 

2011

 

50/50 (2011) 

The Adventures of Tintin (2011) 

Another Earth (2011)

Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) 

Detachment (2011)

Dolphin Tale (2011) 

Habemus Papum (2011) 

Happy Feet Two (2011) 

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 2 (2011)

Hugo (2011) 

The Inbetweeners Movie (2011)

Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) 

Melancholia (2011) 

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) 

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) 

Super 8 (2011) 

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) 

Warrior (2011) 

 

2010

 

Alice in Wonderland (2010)

Incendies (2010) 

Inside Job (2010) 

The King's Speech (2010) 

Megamind (2010) 

Mr. Nobody (2010) 

Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) 

Of Gods and Monsters (2010) 

Shrek Forever After (2010) 

Space Chimps 2 (2010?) 

Tangled (2010) 

[mahnamahna]

Vote offAnna KarenaDolphin TaleAlice in WonderlandThe Blind SideMamma MiaMadagascar 2Night at the MuseumClickOsmosis JonesMonsters IncMonsters UniversityBlack Hawk DownThe Virgin SuicidesGalaxy QuestThe Thin Red LineMan of SteelNow you See meIronman 3A Royal AffairMadagascar 3Ice Age: Continental DriftYoung AdultTree of LifeTinker Taylor Soldier SpyCaptain America

Disagree with Tree of Life and Galaxy Quest 

 

after reviewing the list there is about 100 films from the 00's and beyond I would say need to go 

 

a few from the 90's and like 2 or 3 from the 80's one of them placed there by me, don't I feel special!

 

Now first off Id Like to Throw in 2 movies I haven't finished watching but was uninterested or disappointed enough for me to mention them. I'm sure I am creating enemies but this is my oppinion. Urotsakidoji: Legend of the Overfiend. I just don't think it fits within this list, I feel that this movie would be better suited in a " Craziest Movies you have to see before you die" list and I'l probably be the only one stating this, meaning it will probably end up staying. Telemachos you were right about one thing it is an unforgettable film.

and the Great Gatsby, clearly a pretentious effort, that seeks out youth as it's audience, that's never able from what I've seen to really keep flowing without intolerable distractions. A prime example of a film that tried to hard.

 

Man of steel - I have a question? can anyone tell me there favorite part of this film? that's not a special effect. this movie is loaded with crummy effects which helps the terrible dialogue and same old story we've heard a trillion times flow. Everything in this film especially all the characters are the most bland thing you can experience in a movie, even Amy Adams who I was really into before this movie made me want to puke, there was just No substance, and I know that's Zack Snyder all Style and no Substance, but it's the combination which makes a good movie. Now when we think about this film what comes to mind? the special effects which were sometimes pretty cool and that's it because there's nothing else in this film that anyone really ever cared about other then superman kicking ass, and flying around. My point being S.F/X don't make a film, they make a lousy film. 

 

And did anyone else notice the annoying shake cams, like god damn with all those millions you can't even use a tripod!

like it's fine once in a while but Zack Snyder just doesn't know when to quit with it.

 

Clueless - . I'd like to vote this off simply because it's not cool to be clueless.

 

Batman and Robin - I don't even think I have to say anything, this film will get voted off regardless. 

 

Alice in Wonderland(2010) - The Day I went to go see this, I have to say I was pumped to see what Burton had in store for us.

Too Bad I had high hopes because I didn't come out of this one with a new take on anything, I literally got a crummier version of what we've already seen, I mean Alice in wonderland the T.v movie was more entertaining then this. Burton's film is bad from the get-go the beginning feels flat and rushed, this movie never seems to take a breather. with all the big named actors and money to add in all these Special effects we see, we never really get enough development or interesting dialogue, and yes the seen with johnny Depp as the mad hatter who kept on appearing quite randomly, didn't strike me as interesting, well written or entertaining at all. when we heard that Tim Burton is making an Alice in wonderland movie, everyone thought, finally a dark take on a classic tale, but what we got was the exact same thing with big actors, which I think made the movie even more intolerable, maybe a laughable film come the future? 

 

The Little Mermaid - So I thought a lot about it and if i'm going to knock on one of these 80's- 90's Disney Films, this has got to be the one. So this movie starts off introducing us to a spoiled brat teenager who wants more in life which is all natural we are human, in her case a mermaid but what gets to me is how she gets what she wants and how they deal with it, I mean what she does sounds like a pretty good deal when you're young, stupid and naive right? the reason I'm mentioning this is because later on in the story she never really learns anything, what she learns, if she learns anything at all, is when I mess up daddy is going to come and bail me out no matter how crazy that SQUIDWOMAN is! Seriously this movie has one of the worst messages in any Disney movie to young girls.I'm not saying that this movie is or isn't going to effect you, but just look at honey boo boo and tell me our society hasn't taken a toll from sublimination, I mean maybe i'm looking into this to much or not enough but besides the music, this film really isn't all that entertaining, and knowing where I am I know this film won't get voted off but I thought people should see this point of view before thinking of this movie as a classic or one of the great Disney films because it is to many, but there's just to many wtf's in this movie for me to not say anything.

 

Mulan - BE A MAN ! best song for a birthday card! So I just thought I'd like to point out this movie is pretty darn stupid for adults a slender woman who disguises herself as a man and when everyone finds out there all surprised? like wth! what's the point of this in the first place, steal you're fathers uniform so that he won't go to war ><, You really outdone yourself here Disney! 

First of all the guy couldn't even walk he clearly wouldn't be along the front lines, he might have even been able to score himself a desk job. But stupid Mulan has to steal his Gear and I guess that makes him a free man? No one seeing this through? I guess not. Just terrible. little kids might not know the difference and that fine, I remember enjoying this movie at a fairly young age, but now, it's like give me a break and that's why I don't think it belongs on this list or nowhere near.

If you think The Little Mermaid and Clueless are actually going to get voted off over Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Police Academy, Top Secret, The Virgin Suicides, The Karate Kid, you're crazy... 

 

I disagree on AVENGERS (though I expect to be outvoted there).SUPER 8 - no homages should make the list. Why vote for 'em when the originals are available? I liked S8, but it's hardly impressive on any level other than slavish imitation.WRECK-IT RALPH - decent but average animated movie. Why should its content distinguish it from the crowd?WARRIOR - solid enough but again we have a century of sports films to pick from. Does it really distinguish itself that much? IMO, no.SKYFALL - putting aside the fact I find it over-rated, how does it distinguish itself from other Bonds? Its sole contribution is stylistically being influenced by TDK. If you want to represent the new "darker" Bonds, CASINO ROYALE is the one that sets the tone (besides being a better film IMO).THG - again, decent enough but hardly distinguishing.

Wreck-it Ralph is the first and only excellent video game film ever made - it should be on here just for that 

 

The Avengers is a phenomenal popcorn film - it's easily the most fun blockbuster of the last 20 years IMO and it's definitely influencing superhero films as we know it 

 

Don't really mind Warrior, Skyfall or The Hunger Games getting voted off 

 

If homages aren't allowed, then Quentin Tarantino should be banned from the list, then... exactly, that's a dumb idea. Raiders of the Lost Ark is a homage to 30s serials. the Original Star Wars Trilogy is a tribute to Buck Rogers, Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs are tributes to 70s crime dramas, Django Unchained and Inglorious Basterds are downright knock-offs - they even stole the name!! 

 

But that doesn't mean they shouldn't be on the list 

 

First 25 vote-offs (starting from most recent):The Butler (2013)Despicable Me 2 (2013)Grown Ups 2 (2013)Iron Man 3 (2013)The Kings of Summer (2013)Man of Steel (2013)Monsters University (2013)Now You See Me (2013)Pacific Rim (2013)The Place Beyond the Pines (2013)Spring Breakers (2013)Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)The Avengers (2012)The Dark Knight Rises (2012)End of Watch (2012)Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012)The Hunger Games (2012)Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)Pitch Perfect (2012)Ted (2012)Wreck-it Ralph (2012)Attack the Block (2011)Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)Dolphin Tale (2011)Dear God is this going to get ugly, I have only just started looking at 2011 films when I hit the 25 mark. A few 2012 and 2013 films I could not vote off just yet because I have no idea what they are. Plus a few dates are wrong (Spring Breakers should be 2013, Killer Joe should be 2012, etc).

Okay, I'm gonna be ticked if the best blockbuster (non Nolan's Batman depressing blockbuster that is) of the last 20 years and the best Disney animated film since The Lion King get off voted off because they're only a year old 

[mahnamahna]

 

First 25 films that need to leave the list ***pronto***

Killer Joe (2011) 

Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) 

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) 

The Muppets (2011)

Rango (2011) 

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) 

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)

Warrior (2011) 

Anna Karenina (2012) 

End of Watch (2012) 

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012) 

Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) 

Killing Them Softly (2012) 

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) 

Ted (2012)

Wreck-it Ralph (2012) 

After Earth (2013) 

Despicable Me 2 (2013)

Grown Ups 2 (2013) 

Iron Man 3 (2013) 

Man of Steel (2013) 

Monsters University (2013) (good, but hardly essential viewing)

Now You See Me (2013) 

Pacific Rim (2013) 

Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) 

 

There's bigger fish to fry than The Muppets and Rango  but the rest do need to leave 

[mahnamahna]

I added Beasts of the Southern Wild but you didn't put it. (Cue snarky comments from MGS and riczhang)

I'm waiting until we remove some of the films 

[Sims]

There's bigger fish to fry than The Muppets and Rango  but the rest do need to leave 

 

Both good films, but the 1000 most essential films ever? Don't think so. Especially for the former since one of the several other Muppets films is likely to stay on the list.

[mahnamahna]

This isn't a list of 1000 best ever films. It's a list of 1000 films you should see before you die. There's a huge difference. Otherwise almost everything post like 1982 needs to be automatically dismissed. 

Sorry but most films before 1930 aren't really great by any stretch of the imagination.... the tech is slow and the subtitle cards are confusing. That's why comedies are the only silent films that most people remember from the era (Chaplin, Keaton, etc) 

[Sims]

There are a few like Super 8 that I will probably end up voting to remove but that I enjoy too much to do so in the first round of knockoffs. And although it's a lesser film than many that are going to leave the list, I would argue in favor of keeping The Hunger Games on the list at least a little longer, if only for cultural impact.

[Dementeleus]

Sorry but most films before 1930 aren't really great by any stretch of the imagination.... the tech is slow and the subtitle cards are confusing. That's why comedies are the only silent films that most people remember from the era (Chaplin, Keaton, etc) 

 

They were literally inventing the visual language of cinema. That's why they're so essential. (Disagree on the title cards being confusing -- they're about as basic and simple as can be).

[Dementeleus]

I would argue in favor of keeping The Hunger Games on the list at least a little longer, if only for cultural impact.

 

What cultural impact does THG -- the movie -- have?

[Sims]

What cultural impact does THG -- the movie -- have?

 

It was THE film of spring 2012 and sparked huge interest in the book series. I'm not saying it's high art or anything of the sort, but it's made a big footprint on pop culture. That said, I'll hardly be torn up if it gets kicked off. I'm just (like ric) trying to emphasize that this isn't a "1000 best movies" list.